personal digital assistant
Americannoun
noun
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Cortana, Microsoft’s personal digital assistant, is built into Windows 10 to answer your queries, coordinate with your calendar, and do many of the other tasks we’ve come to expect virtual assistants to do.
From Slate ● May 15, 2018
A Microsoft representative said the company will evaluate the study’s findings, adding that Cortana is designed to be a personal digital assistant focused on helping users be more productive.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2016
In 1992, Apple launched a new gadget called the personal digital assistant with the slogan: "Put your office in the palm of your hand."
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2013
That company gained international renown by creating forms for technology as well as products ranging from portable heart defibrillators to the Palm V, a sleek hand-held personal digital assistant.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2012
John Battelle On The Future Of Search: Part Two - Search Engine Land The latest discussion includes "Siri, an iPhone app that offers a personal digital assistant that's really a voice activated meta-search tool."
From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2010
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